What's the secret around Nintendo NX?

There's a lot of chatter around Nintendo at the moment, and it looks like they're working on another big concept, but they're not ready to tell everyone about it yet.

Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto says: "In terms of NX, there's an idea that we're working on."

"That's why we can't share anything at this point, and I don't want to comment on the other companies. If it was just a matter of following advancements in technology, things would be coming out a lot quicker."

So something is coming to the NX which is a bit special then?

Rumours are rife, with people talking about a hybrid handheld element to the console, and more.

However, 2016 is all about virtual reality, and we'd be very surprised if Nintendo didn't get in on this action. If not VR, then some other kind of augmented reality thing, which will blend VR with the real world.

It could be very exciting too, if Nintendo get it right. And they need to, as they've been losing a lot of ground to Sony and Microsoft in the next-gen console battle.

Write them off at your peril though, as Mario and Zelda have numerous uber-fans who will back the gaming giants.